Flower-stand.



No. 636,632. Patented Nov. 7, I899. 6. H. CARLTON.

FLOWER STAND.

Application filed May 15. 1897.;

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' NITED STATES ATENT FFICEQ GEORGE H. CARLTON, OF ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

FLOWER-STAN D.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,632, dated November'7, 1899. Application filed May 15, 1897. 7 Serial No. 636,687. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. CARLTON, a citizen of the United States,of Orange, in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Flower-Stands and I dohereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in stands for supporting flowers,the object of the same being to provide a device of this.

character which not only affords a convenient arrangement foreffectively supporting and displaying flowers in pots, but also presentsa stand which is ornamental in appearance and greatly adds to thegeneral effect.

The invention contemplates a construction in which the height of thesupporting tables or shelves can be readily and conveniently adjustedand makes provision for supporting an elevated reservoir or urn to beused in watering the flowers or plants.

To these ends and to such others as the invention may pertain the sameconsists in a base having a threaded rod or standard upon which ismounted threaded collars carrying brackets upon which the tables orshelves are secured, the upper end of the supporting rod or standardbeing fitted with a cup or flanged disk.

In the following specification I have entered into a detail descriptionof the parts of my invention, reference being had to the accom panyingdrawings, and to numerals thereon, which designate the different parts,and what I consider to be the novel features of construction arespecifically set forth in the claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1 is aperspective View of a flower-stand constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail View of one of the collars andsupportingbrackets secured thereto.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, l designates the base, which isconstructed of any ornamental design to present the feet 2, which carrycasters or supporting-rollers 3.

To this base is rigidly secured a vertical rod or standard 4:, which isthreaded from a point a short distance above the base to near the top orupper end thereof. Upon the threaded portion of the rod or standard aremounted two or more collars 5, threaded to correspond with the threadson the rod or standard, so that when turned thereon they will be raisedor lowered. To these collars are rigidly secured pendent arms orbrackets 6, of any approved design, presenting flanges 7, upon which thetables or shelves 8 rest. The tables or shelves are preferably circular,with a central opening through which the downwardly-curved arms orbrackets pass.

To the upper end of the threaded rod or standard 4 is attached a cup ordisk 9 to receive the urn or reservoir 10 containing water and having acook 11, to which a rubber hose is connected to provide for drawing offthe water in watering flowers. It is obvious, however, that instead ofplacing an urn or reservoir upon the cup or flanged disk a potted plantcould be mounted thereon, if de sired.

A flower-stand constructed as herein shown and described provides one inwhich the tables or shelves can be raised or lowered to adjust theirHeight as it will accommodate the size of the plants or properly arrangethe plants in displaying them at a window. It will also be observed thatthe tables or shelves may be readily and conveniently turned on thebrackets for changing the position of the plants wit-h respect to thelight or point of observation without changing their height. Astandconstructed in this manner will support a much larger number of plantsthan an ordinary straight shelf, besides arranging them in a cluster,making a better appearance. Having the brackets extend upward throughthe opening in the tables or shelves adds to the general appearance byfilling in the spaces between the pots. The stand being mounted uponcasters or rollers can be readily moved from place to place.

It will be understood, of course, that instead of having the rod orstandard threaded it could be supplied with rigid collars, and thecollars which carry the tables or shelves might bear thereon. This wouldalso give a revolving motion to the brackets and shelves without raisingthem simultaneously.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a flower-stand, the combination of a base, a vertical rod orsupport extending upward therefrom and threaded for the major portion ofits length, threaded collars mounted upon the rod or standard, andornamental pendent brackets extending downwardly and outwardly from thecollars presenting horizontal flanges at their outer ends, and shelvesor tables mounted upon the arms having central openings through whichthe said arms pass, substantially as shown and for the purpose setforth.

2. In a flower-stand, the combination with a base and rod or standard,collars adjustable upon the rod and rotatable thereon, pendentornamental arms or brackets extending downwardly and outwardly from saidcollars, and tables or shelves supported by the brackets and havingcentral openings through which the said brackets pass, substantially asshown and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses. I

GEORGE H. CARLTON.

Witnesses:

DWIGHT G. ARMSTRONG, ARTHUR W. HUBBARD.

